Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Fort Wayne Pistons96%
- New York Knicks4.1%
Total legacy per season
Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | FTW (40-28) | 68 | 14.3 | - | 2.6 | 50 | All-NBA 2nd | - |
| 1950-51 | FTW (32-36) | 68 | 15.1 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 47 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1951-52 | FTW (29-37) | 62 | 14.1 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 32 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1952-53 | FTW (36-33) | 69 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 25 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1953-54 | FTW (40-32)NYK (44-28) | 67 | 7.1 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 7 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 255.50
How it adds up
Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.
Teammates · strongest connections
How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Fred Schaus play for?
Fred Schaus played for the Fort Wayne Pistons and New York Knicks.
What team is Fred Schaus most known for?
Fred Schaus is most known for the Fort Wayne Pistons (96%) and New York Knicks (4%) - ranked by share of Fred Schaus's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Fred Schaus win?
Fred Schaus did not win an NBA championship.
What was Fred Schaus's most famous season?
Fred Schaus's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 50 fame points - 68 games, 14.3 points, and 2.6 assists per game.
What were Fred Schaus's career stats?
Fred Schaus averaged 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game over 334 career games.
When did Fred Schaus play in the NBA?
Fred Schaus played from 1949-50 to 1953-54, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Fred Schaus drafted?
Fred Schaus was picked in Round 3 of the 1949 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.
How famous is Fred Schaus?
Fred Schaus has a Tetherball fame score of 301, ranked #1,411 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Fred Schaus's most famous teammate?
Fred Schaus's most famous teammate was George Yardley, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Fred Schaus's most connected teammates?
Fred Schaus's most connected teammates were Larry Foust, Chuck Share, and Andy Phillip - the strongest teammate connections of Fred Schaus's career, led by Larry Foust over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Fred Schaus win?
Fred Schaus's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- All-Star
Career fame
300.85
Fred Schaus
More famous than 74% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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